American Gen. Life & Acc. Ins. Co. v. Lyles

Pauline Lyles sued American General Life and Accident Insurance Company ("American General") to recover damages for breach of contract, fraud, and bad faith refusal to pay insurance proceeds pursuant to a policy on the life of her husband, Porter Lyles.

The case was submitted to a jury, which returned a general verdict in favor of Mrs. Lyles and awarded her damages of $758,270.25, plus interest. The trial court denied American General's motions for directed verdict, judgment notwithstanding the verdict, and new trial. The trial court granted remittitur, reducing the jury's verdict to…